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EA elevated Andrew Wilson, the company’s executive vice president overseeing EA Sports, to the top position as the company’s new CEO. The other widely rumored internal contender was President of EA Labels Frank Gibeau.
Wilson is a young and hungry up-and-comer within EA who was looked at slightly later in the selection process, which has been going on for six months since previous CEO John Riccitiello stepped down.
He’ll be leading EA into a challenging era. The company not only has to manage multiple franchises on consoles; it is also trying to find its way in a new world w
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EA’s CEO John Riccitiello has just submitted his letter of resignation to the company’s board. He’s stepping down on March 30 and Larry Probst is stepping in as Executive Chairman. Probst will lead the hunt for a permanent CEO. The company announced the changes shortly after markets closed in New York and EA’s shares are up 2.1 percent in after-hours trading.

#5: Andrew Wilson, CEO, Electronic Arts: In 2012 and 2013, Electronic Arts was named the "Worst Company in America" by Consumerist. Today, its stock price is up 96 percent, which Finkelstein calls "incredible."